ZIP 80203 (Denver, CO) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 80203: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Denver County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Denver County compares with Colorado
Denver County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Denver County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Denver County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.5 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 13% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.0% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 52% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.2% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 18.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Denver County has lower values than Colorado for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Colorado on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 80203: I-70 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80203: 14 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 2,428 crashes involving commercial trucks in Denver County since 2015: 592 people were injured and 55 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 7.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.5% for Colorado.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
7.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 14.8% across Colorado.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 80203 is I-70, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-25 (9), I-225 (4) and I-76 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 95 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Their busiest month is September, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 80203 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-70; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: September is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Denver County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Colorado.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Denver County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-70 | 14 |
| I-25 | 9 |
| I-225 | 4 |
| I-76 | 4 |
| SR-121 | 4 |
| SR-30 | 3 |
| SR-35 | 3 |
| SR-53 | 3 |
| SR-95 | 3 |
| E 56th Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Denver County) |
|---|---|
| I 25 At Mp 212 | 30 |
| I 70 At Mp 280 | 25 |
| I 25 At Mp 209 | 18 |
| I 70 At Mp 275 | 18 |
| I 25 At Mp 211 | 17 |
| I 70 At Mp 281 | 17 |
| I 25 At Mp 210 | 16 |
| I 70 At Mp 276 | 13 |
ZIP 80203 at a glance
| Population | 22,441 |
| Density | 7,929 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,500 |
| Median home value | $486,470 |
| Home ownership | 22% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Denver County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 259 | +61% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 200 | -23% | 2.8 |
| 2020s | 206 | +3% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 161 to 206. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 80203
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 80203?
Denver County has had 2,428 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 592 people and killing 55.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 80203?
Since 2015, I-70 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 80203: 14.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 80203?
Truck crashes in Denver County peak in January, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 80203?
Garbage trucks were involved in 95 reported crashes in Denver County since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 80203 compare with Colorado?
Denver County records 28.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 32.6 across Colorado.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 80203?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.